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D. Anderson
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December 18, 2013 Subject:
@Dick Anderson Vedic Accent
I have found that each "syllable" whether marked or not, irregardless of which method is used; or whether in Transliteration, Script, Manuscript receives
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a pitched (tonal) accent independent of meter. This holds true only for the Vedic. In fact, the Sama Veda has 7 pitched accent tones, this forms the basis of Classical Indian Music and Staff Notation. The musical quality of this accentuation, enhances the memory process and is one reason why this Oral Tradition was preserved so well over centuries from generation to generation. Sanskrit should be considered a Syllabary of 50 sounds and in the process of Vedic word formation each syllable receives a pitch whether baseline or not. When I think of Greek Oral Tradition, I of course think of Homer and I think this would provide an interesting comparison and contrast even though apparently the dialect of Homer contains loanwords etc. from one or more other substrates.
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Dirk D. Anderson
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June 4, 2013 Subject:
Greek Grammar
I owned one of the older hardcover editions, unfortunately recently it has disappeared. For whatever reason, the issue of eyestrain was a material factor,
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I had to use a magnifier. I have noticed that economical paperback editions are showing up. I have come to appreciate the study of Grammar for its own sake. If you can read the examples in Grammars such as this, without context you are reading quite well. The more Grammar I understand and retain the better I do read. This is a good, detailed, comprehensive, reference. If I had to do it over again, I believe I would start with Homer, then Attic, then Biblical (Koine) Greek. Matter of fact, when time permits, I will study Homer in some depth. Ancient Greek accent appears to be the same three pitched tones as Vedic Sanskrit. Both have Indo-European origins. Vedic Sanskrit, every syllable is accented, in Greek each word receives an accent. If I'm wrong on that, please let me know. I love these old oral traditions such as Homer, don't you?
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